FormIt 2023.1 is Now Available
by FormIt Team, 16 November 2022
Happy fall, FormIt fans!
We're happy to announce the availability of FormIt 2023.1, which addresses issues and adds a few small goodies we think you'll enjoy.
We'll cover the main highlights below, but feel free to take a look at the complete list of changes and improvements for each FormIt platform: Windows, Web, and iPadOS.
You can also skip right to downloading the update now for Windows (also available via the Autodesk Desktop App), Web, and iPadOS.
Let's go!
Edit Arcs, Circles, and Splines
If you've ever drawn an arc, circle, or spline, and later wanted to adjust their parameters, this release is for you!
It's now possible to modify existing curves, including the radius and normal of a circle, the radius, normal, and extents of an arc, and the control points of a spline.
New Tools
Boolean Intersect
You can now generate the intersection between two solids using a new Intersect Geometry tool:
Place Vertex
We now offer a dedicated tool to place a vertex in the scene, either as a standalone base point for reference or to quickly split an edge:
FormIt + Revit
The FormIt + Revit connection gets a bit of a boost with this release. (FormIt for Windows only)
Camera Syncing
You can now optionally synchronize the camera between FormIt and Revit.
Note that we've got some known issues when Revit is in orthographic mode, but this should work nicely when Revit is in perspective mode.
Location Syncing
When launching FormIt from Revit via the 3D Sketch button, FormIt will now automatically use Revit's location as its set location.
Better Linework Support
If an imported DWG is selected in Revit when 3D Sketch is invoked, the linework will appear much more reliably in FormIt now:
New Parameters in Properties Palette
The Properties palette has been updated to surface new editable parameters based on the selected geometry. (FormIt for Windows only)
Edge Length
Select an edge and modify its length from the Properties palette without manually changing its geometry in the canvas.
New length values will modify the edge from its midpoint.
Face Area
Select a face and modify its area from the Properties palette without manually changing its geometry in the canvas.
New area values will modify the face from its centroid.
Vertex Location
Select a vertex and modify its XYZ values from the Properties palette without manually changing its geometry in the canvas.
Show and Hide All Palettes
By popular demand, we've added the ability to show and hide all palettes at once. (FormIt for Windows only)
Other Improvements
As usual, we strive to include a host of smaller improvements with each release:
Content Placement Tool
When placing content from the Content Library or Dynamo, hovering over an edge will now keep the object's orientation matching whichever face your cursor is closest to, instead of always aligning along the edge.
Sketching on Terrain
When using sketching tools on terrain, we've made a number of improvements:
Sketching tools will lock to an implicit XY plane defined by the first point, so that any loops created will generate a planar face:
Sketching tools will no longer snap to hidden vertices on terrain:
Content placement tools will keep content Z-up when hovering over terrain:
Section Plane Cut Effects
When placing or moving a Section Plane, the cut effect now appears in real-time, instead of being deferred until after the move operation is complete.
Bug Fixes
As with all of our releases, we try to address a healthy spread of bugs and undesirable behavior.
Take a look at the full list of fixes in the release notes for Windows, Web, and iPadOS.
Up Next
Love what you see? Have something you want us to know? Feel free to post on the FormIt forums with questions or comments or on the IdeaStation for feature requests.
Stay tuned for more updates in the spring! Until then, be well.
The FormIt Team
